The Fourth Watch1st World Publishing, 2004 - 316 страници Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The boy plied his hoe in a listless manner, for his thoughts were elsewhere. Several hundred yards to the right stood the forest, glorious in its brilliant autumn hues. There among those trees the wary partridges were feeding or perching temptingly upon bough, fallen log or ragged stump. To the left the waters of the noble River St. John rippled and sparkled beneath the glowing sun. Over there amidst that long stretch of marshland, in many a cove and reedy creek, the wild ducks were securely hidden. What connection had a rugged, stirring lad with a brown sombre potato patch when the strong insistent voice of the wild was calling him to fields afar? There was no inspiration here - among these straggling rows. Nothing to thrill a boy's heart, or to send the blood surging and tingling through his body. But there - ! He sighed as he leaned upon his hoe and looked yearningly around. Down on the shore; in a sheltered cove among the trees, the Scud, a small boat, was idly flapping her dirty patched sail. |
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... glad you recognize him . He's to live with us , to be your honourable bodyguard , your Fidus Achates , in fact . " What a picture this venerable man presented as he stood there . Wrapped in a great - coat , with fur mittens in his hands ...
... glad you recognize him . He's to live with us , to be your honourable bodyguard , your Fidus Achates , in fact . " What a picture this venerable man presented as he stood there . Wrapped in a great - coat , with fur mittens in his hands ...
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... glad , won't we , laddie ? " Dan stood as if in a dream during this conversation . His eyes remained fixed upon Nellie's face . Could it be possible that this was the woman he had rescued , and who had spoken so kindly to him ? It was ...
... glad , won't we , laddie ? " Dan stood as if in a dream during this conversation . His eyes remained fixed upon Nellie's face . Could it be possible that this was the woman he had rescued , and who had spoken so kindly to him ? It was ...
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... glad he is with us to - night . He seemed to be tired out . " " Yes , dear , " her father replied , laying down the paper . " We are fortunate in getting him . I wanted a boy for some time . I understand he has a fine character ...
... glad he is with us to - night . He seemed to be tired out . " " Yes , dear , " her father replied , laying down the paper . " We are fortunate in getting him . I wanted a boy for some time . I understand he has a fine character ...
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... glad you have come , " he exclaimed . " Poor Billy's in a bad way . We need help . He must be taken to some house . I wish you would hurry up the road for assistance . Dan will go with you . Get his nephew Tom as quickly as possible ...
... glad you have come , " he exclaimed . " Poor Billy's in a bad way . We need help . He must be taken to some house . I wish you would hurry up the road for assistance . Dan will go with you . Get his nephew Tom as quickly as possible ...
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... glad of the run in the fresh air . The sleigh bells sent forth their sweet music , echoing and re - echoing from the neighbouring hills and forest . Everything spoke of peace , and in Parson John's heart dwelt a deeper peace , as he ...
... glad of the run in the fresh air . The sleigh bells sent forth their sweet music , echoing and re - echoing from the neighbouring hills and forest . Everything spoke of peace , and in Parson John's heart dwelt a deeper peace , as he ...
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The Golden Key | 70 |
Hitting Back | 155 |
WashTub Philosophy | 165 |
The Sting | 178 |
The Overseer | 188 |
Decision | 201 |
In the Deep of the Heart | 211 |
Where Is Dan? | 221 |
The Rush of Doom | 233 |
Beating the Devil | 82 |
In Camp | 92 |
Guarding the Flock | 100 |
Light and Shadow | 109 |
For the Sake of a Child | 120 |
The Long Night | 127 |
Deepening Shadows | 136 |
For Sweet Loves Sake | 144 |
Beneath the Ashes | 244 |
A Rope of Sand | 256 |
In the Toils | 267 |
Waiting and Serving | 275 |
Rifted Clouds | 285 |
Beneath the Surface | 292 |
Light at Eventide | 303 |
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